Sutra volumes
The complete scriptural sequence, printed in gold on long-fiber black preservation paper.
The authorized edition
The complete
collection
A limited, numbered edition created to preserve the textual, visual, and material character of the Kangxi Kangyur for a new generation.
Inspired by the original manuscript
01 - The edition
A complete edition
in 111 volumes
Published with authorization from the National Palace Museum, the edition translates the monumental structure of the original Tripitaka into a complete, accessible book collection.
The set was published on January 26, 2011, in a worldwide limited quantity of 500 numbered sets. Each set includes all volumes, a certificate of collection, and six purpose-designed bookcases.
02 - The volumes
Scripture, image,
and scholarship
Illustration volumes
A dedicated presentation of 756 Buddha, bodhisattva, and protective-deity figures.
Index volume
A scholarly guide to all 1,057 scriptures, with transcriptions for comparison and research.
111
volumes in every complete set
03 - Materials and craft
Made for preservation
Each material was selected to echo the visual language of the historic Tripitaka while supporting careful handling, display, and long-term study.
Sutra pages
Long-fiber black stiff paper was selected to evoke the color of the original midnight-blue leaves and support long-term preservation. Gold silkscreen printing is resistant to oxidation and ultraviolet light.
Covers
Dutch varnished library fabric is finished with impressed gilded lettering and recessed gilt forms derived from the Eight Auspicious Symbols.
Frontispieces
Premium Italian black paperboard carries silkscreened kalachakra and vajra-cross motifs inspired by the original protective boards.
Illustration volumes
Natural-white matte paper presents all seven figures associated with each of the 108 original cases, gathered into two volumes.
Index
Fine, lightweight Japanese paper supports an extensive index designed for study, comparison, and long-term use.
Certificate
Each complete numbered set is accompanied by a certificate of collection.
04 - The bookcases
Six cases,
one complete library
The six self-assemble bookcases may be arranged to suit their setting. Each case measures 81 x 40 x 42 cm and features recessed tempered-glass doors.
Handles derived from kalachakra and vajra-cross motifs connect the furniture to the iconography of the original manuscript.
Limited worldwide
500 numbered sets
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